معرفی
Dr. Desia Bacon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at San José State University, specializing in developmental psychology with a focus on the intersection of language and social development. She leads the Pediatric Development and Language (PeDaL) Lab, investigating how young children use perceptual and social cues in their environment to learn language, emphasizing the impact of life diversity on developmental processes.
Education:
- Ph.D., Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Madison (2023)
- M.S., Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Madison (2019)
- B.S., Psychology, University of Central Florida (2017)
Research Interests: Dr. Bacon’s work explores how environmental information influences learning, particularly in early childhood. Her research employs diverse methodologies to study language acquisition, social-cognitive development, and the role of cultural and social contexts in shaping learning processes. Current projects examine how gender and group membership of informants affect children’s word-learning abilities, leveraging experimental paradigms such as preferential looking studies.
Lab & Collaborations: The PeDaL Lab integrates interdisciplinary approaches to study language development across ages, from infancy to adulthood. The lab emphasizes community-engaged research, prioritizing accessibility for diverse families and participants.
